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"When Althor's ship is sabotaged, he is forced to land on an alternate Earth, where he is protected and assisted by Tina. When Althor recovers his Jag, Tina goes with him into the future. Part of the Saga of the Skolian Empire; events in Catch the Lightning occur seventy years after events in Primary Inversion."
Christine G., Resident Scholar
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Plot
Tone of book
- very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- science fiction story
Romance
Yes
Spying & Investigations
Yes
What is main char. doing?
- rescue mission/escape from confinement
Repressive society story
Yes
Mental/magical powers focus
Yes
magical powers:
- Jedi powers
Kind of alteration:
- exotic/alien torture for major character
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can read emotions
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- doctor
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Terrain
- Desert
Earth setting:
- 20th century
Spaceship setting:
- really, really giant spaceship/station
- one or two man fighter/scoutship
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- humans in a futuristic society
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Planet outside solar system?
Yes
Takes place in spaceship?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- quite a lot of techical jargon
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- descript of kissing
- major character becomes a sex slave
- rape/molest (yeech!)
How much dialogue?
- significantly more descript than dialog
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